Race 6: SplashOut VICTRESS STAKES (Grade 3) (For 4 year old Fillies & Mares and older)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 16 December 2023 | 14:30

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R225,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Saartjie 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr P C Orffer - 109 113 18/10
2nd Happy Chance 2 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 0.3 109 118 17/2
3rd Hold My Hand 2 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 1.55 112 112 14/1
4 Gold Poker Game 2 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr A Domeyer 1.65 102 105 4/1
5 Love Is A Rose 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 1.95 96 105 20/1
6 Royal Invitation 5 b. m 59.0kg 3 Mr G Wright 3.2 85 99 25/1
7 Silverlinks 2 ch. f 59.0kg 9 Mr G van Niekerk 3.5 95 94 33/1
8 Enemy Territory (IRE) TF 3 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 4.5 98 99 28/10
9 Virginia Sweet 2 ch. f 59.0kg 1 Mr R Danielson 9.75 97 92 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.96s
Average Time
111.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,750,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Saartjie 1 109 113 +4 + 7 -3
Happy Chance 2 109 118 +9 -1 + 10
Hold My Hand 3 112 112 0 -1 + 1
Gold Poker Game 4 102 105 +3 -1 + 4
Love Is A Rose 5 96 105 +9 -1 + 10
Royal Invitation 6 85 99 +14 -2 + 16
Silverlinks 7 95 94 -1 -2 + 1
Enemy Territory (IRE) 8 98 99 +1 -2 + 3
Virginia Sweet 9 97 92 -5 -4 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	HOLD MY HAND (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa), which over raced in the early stages, raced onto the heels of VIRGINIA SWEET (R Danielson) and had to be steadied.
b)	HOLD MY HAND (M Yeni) over raced in the early stages.
c)	At the 150m GOLD POKER GAME (A Domeyer), which was hanging out, rolled out and was brushed on the hindquarters by ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa). Shortly thereafter, ENEMY TERRITORY (IRE) (L Mxothwa) rolled out and was steadied briefly when close to the heels of GOLD POKER GAME (A Domeyer).
d)	Approaching the 50m Jockey R Fourie (HAPPY CHANCE) briefly dropped his left-side rein. 
e)	Jockey R Danielson reported that VIRGINIA SWEET tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	SAARTJIE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC)
g)	HAPPY CHANCE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (DD)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	VIRGINIA SWEET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	HAPPY CHANCE - coughing
c)	LOVE IS A ROSE - scalp wound right front

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS